Putting the brakes on species extinction
South Africa is one of only 17 megadiverse countries on earth, meaning it's home to a large number of species and harbours a high number of endemic species too. Yet a significant number of South African species face dire threats from a variety of sources putting their...
Information Regulator issues election guidelines
The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...
Cyberattacks the biggest potential risk in 2022
Cyber perils are the biggest concern for companies globally, South Africa, Africa and Middle East and Nigeria in 2022. According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, the threat of ransomware attacks, data breaches or major IT outages worries companies even more than...
Global IT spend set for big increase in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 5,1% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Despite the potential impacts of the Omicron variant, economic recovery with high expectations for digital market prosperity...
Multicloud is here to stay – but there are challenges
Multicloud is currently the most commonly used deployment model and adoption will jump to 64% in the next three years. But the complexity of managing across cloud borders remains a major challenge for enterprises, with 87% of respondents to Nutanix's fourth global...
Investment shifts to alternative energy
By 2026, 50% of upstream capital projects will be mixed projects where investment in alternative energy exceeds that in hydrocarbon production, according to Gartner. IT leaders and CIOs will need to build fit-for-future competencies in the IT team by investing in the...
Governments set their sights on AI
Governments around the world are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI), as a new report by Oxford Insights shows. The 2021 Government AI Readiness Index ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. Nearly 40%...
McAfee, FireEye come together in Trellix
Symphony Technology Group (STG) has announced the launch of Trellix, a new business delivering extended detection and response (XDR) to organisations with a focus on accelerating technology innovation through machine learning and automation. Trellix emerges from the...
AARTO still in effect, says RTIA
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has issued a statement noting the Pretoria High Court ruling on the constitutionality of the principal Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act of 1998, and its subsequent Amendment Act of 2019....
Audi, GridCars add ultra-fast EV charging stations
Audi South Africa has announced a partnership with GridCars to install ultra-fast charging stations across the country, becoming the first electric vehicle brand to invest in this technology through publicly-accessible sites. The 150kW public chargers initiated by...
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Accenture, Avanade win Microsoft awards
Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, and Avanade, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, have been recognised by Microsoft as Alliance Partner of the Year for the eighth time. Microsoft...
Individual tax filing season begins
Are you one of those super-efficient individuals that submitted your tax return immediately when the season opened on 1 July 2014 or do you procrastinate, letting the looming deadline cause distress due to the possible penalties and fines for late submissions? This...
Schneider announces next-gen Smart-UPS
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced that two next-generation models of its Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units are now available locally.The Smart-UPS fifth generation models, the standard SMT and the extended run...
Consumers fight back on mobile billing
If you have noticed anything funny about your cellular bill lately, you may have been blind-sided by prevailing mobile data trends. This is according to Rob Lith, director at Connection Telecom.
Mobile, bandwidth, security key in telecoms
The telecommunications industry – which seems set for robust growth – will see the pressure to go increasingly mobile harder to manage as end-users become addicted to more connectivity and speed. This is according to Andrew van Niekerk, MD of Teleforge Communications,...
LG scoops seven TGI ICON brands
In the process of making sensible financial decision, South Africans have created 31 ICON brands and LG Electronics South Africa has won seven awards.ICON brands unite nations; cut across age, income, race and language spectrums. They define a common experience, often...
Panda Security launches PCOP version 7.0
Panda Security has announced major improvements to the new version 7.0 of Panda Cloud Office Protection (PCOP). The latest release includes improved reporting, with more visible and intuitive information about detections, arranged by threat level. Since the initial...
Why legally licensed spectrum matters
Choosing a wireless service provider isn’t that complicated. You want guaranteed uptime, speed and penetration, so you’re likely to choose a company whose name you recognise or that is at least recommended by a professional colleague, says Gary Woolley, CCO of...
Dream School SA grows impact with WeChat
The popular TV series Dream School SA has expanded its reach and impact through a partnership that takes additional content and audience engagement to mobile via WeChat.Dream School SA, a prime time series produced by Little Leo Films and being aired on SABC, is a...
BES10 now available as a hosted service
BlackBerry, a global leader in mobile communications, has announced that BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES10) will now be available as a hosted service through third-party partners worldwide. BES10 Hosted provides the benefits of trusted BlackBerry enterprise...
Information Security Specialist
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the CMS network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance. As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:...
Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)
Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...
Frontend/DevOps Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Attention Frontend Developers! Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with a cutting-edge Mobile Tech company? They are on the lookout for a dedicated frontend developer to join their team and contribute to the development of their innovative web...
Information Security Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the CMS network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance. As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:...
Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...
Software Developer (12 Months Contract Wits NCR)
Software Developer (12 Months Contract) Wits National Cancer Registry (NCR)Main purpose of the job:Provide complex IT software solutions by working closely with business users throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in support of the...
ITC Support Technician (CH990)
Our client, a medium-sized Engineering company based in, [URL Removed] specialising in the design, development, integration, implementation and support of complex hardware and software systems across the globe 24x7.Primarily based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we...
Jnr Support Engineer (ISP – 1st Line)
Role: Jnr Support Engineer (ISP - 1st Line)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA successful and growing ISP is looking for a dynamic and articulate Junior Network Support Engineer to join their awesome team.It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots...
Software Developer (12 Months Contract Wits NCR) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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ITC Support Technician (CH990) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client, a medium-sized Engineering company based in, [URL Removed] specialising in the design, development, integration, implementation and support of complex hardware and software systems across the globe 24x7.Primarily based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, we...
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